Real Estate Measures

1 Square Mile = Regular Section, 640 Acres
1 Acre = 43,560 square feet, 160 square rods, 10 square chains
1 Mile = 5280 feet, 320 rods, 80 chains
1 Chain = 66 feet, 4 rods, 100 links
1 Rod = 16.5 feet, 5 1/2 yards, 25 links
1 Link = .66 feet, 7 7/8 inches
An acre is about 208 3/4 feet square
One Square Rod = 272 1/4 square feet, 30 1/4 square yards

1 acre = .4047 hectares
1 hectare = 2.471 acres
1 sq kilometer = .386 sq mile
1 sq mile = 2.59 sq kilometers

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Acres Worksheet  This is a simple Excel worksheet to figure the acreage of a rectangular area when you know the dimensions in feet or miles.

I hope that some of your questions have been answered. Please don't hesitate to ask your attorney about any real estate questions you may have.